Check holder



J. B. LARKIN.

CHECK HOLDER.

APPLICATION nuzn APR-21. 1921.

Patented June 27, 1922.

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JOSEPH B. LAB-KIN, OF I EALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA.

CHECK HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent. P t nted June 27, 1922.

Application filed. April 27, 1921. Serial No. 465,056.

State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Check Holders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a device for recording service charges at lunch counters.

It is the object of my invention to provide a device that may be readily attached to a lunch counter on the inner edge thereof, and that is provided with a continuous feed of tally blanks or checks automatically positioned by the successive removal of used blanks, and means for automatically locking each blank in an operative position.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the device, )art broken away.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same.

Figure 3 is a view of the punching instrument to be used.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 1 indicates a rectangular metal case with .a plurality of spaced orifices as 4 in its upper side. At 5 is a flange depending from the lower side of case 1 and supporting a roll of printed blanks 6, the said roll being held in position thereon by a bolt and nut as at 7. Each printed blank has a plurality of spaced rings as at 8 printed thereon in exactly the same spaced relation as the orifices 4 in case 1, these rings being numbered consecutively as at 9 from five to one-hundred, and representing purchases of five cents and multiples thereof up to one dollar. Between each two printed blanks on the stripis an orifice 10 for the purpose hereinafter set forth.

Across the upper surface of case 1 are ar ranged two guide members 11 connected by a wire 12. At 13 is shown a spring mounted on the under side of the top of case 1 and provided with pins 14 and 15 passing through orifices 16 and 17 in the top of case 1.

In operation the strip of printed blanks is fed through guides 11 and drawn forward until pin 14 engages orifice 10 in the printed strip. This is so arranged with relation to circles 8 that when engaged by pin 14 each circle is in alignment with one of the orifices 4 in case 1. If the order amounts to ten cents the waiter takes a punch as 18 having a punching end as shown, and punches out the circle having the'figure 1O thereover. If another'purchase is made (say twenty cents), the amount is added to the amount already punched and the circle under the figure 80 is punched out. If the service to that customer is now finished the waiter presses down on pin 15 (over which the strip slides easily) thereby withdrawing pin 14 from orifice 10, and pulls the strip along through guides 11-11 until pin 14 engages the next orifice 10. The withdrawn portion is now torn from the balance of the strip along the edge of the adjacent guide 11 and handed to the customer who pays the highest amount punched thereon.

This device is always in View of the customer who sees the total amount to be paid at the first service to him, and each addition thereto if additional service is rendered. The wire 12 prevents removal of the check before additional blanks are arranged in position. The arrangement of pins 14 and 15 provides a simple and effective means for effecting a perfect alignment of circles and orifices. The whole device is simple and compact in form, easily operated and highly officient in its practical application.

It is to be understood, of course, that while I have herein shown and described one embodiment of my invention, changes in form,

construction and method of operation may be made within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A check holder comprising a casing having a top formed with a row of apertures, a guide extending transversely across the top of the casing beyond each end of the rowof apertures, means for holding a strip of checks from which the strip is led across the top of the casing over the apertures and beneath the guides, a spacing wire connecting the two guides and overlying the strip on the top off to the side of the row of apertures, the strip bearing characters for being associated with the row of apertures and being exposed intermediate the guides whereby an instrument may be pierced through the strip and into a selected'aperture, and means for predeterminedly disposing the strip over the row of apertures.

2. A check holder comprising a casing having a top formed with a plurality of definitely arranged openings, means for guiding a strip of paper thereover, saidstrip bearing means providing a predetermined area of the strip fully exposed whereby any sharp tool or instrument may be applied for punching the strip, and depressible means wholly concealed by thestrip for predeterminedly arresting the strip over the openings.

7 3. A check holder comprising a casing having a top formed with a plurality of definitely arranged openings, a strip movable across the top of the casing and formed with sets of characters having the same relative spacing-as the openings in the top of the casing, said strip also being provided with an aperture intermediate adjacent sets of characters, means for guiding the strip over the openings ofthe casing top, andmeans carried by the casing and wholly concealed by the strip to engage in the opening in the strip for predeterminedly arranging the sets of characters over the casing openings, said strip-engaging means being rendered inoperative by applying pressure on the overlying part of said strip.

t. A check holder comprising a casinghaving a top formedwith a plurality of definitely arranged openings, a strip movable across the top of the casing and formed with sets of characters having the same relative spacing as the openings in the top of the casing, said strip also being provided with an aperture intermediate adjacent sets of characters, means for guidingthe strip over the top and exposing the portion of the strip overlying the openings, a spring underlying the strip and carrying a stop pin on one end the strip so as to engage therein and arrest the strip in its proper position, and means operable by pressure on the strip for depressing the stop pin from engagement therewith.

5. A check holder comprising a casing having spaced rows of punch-defining apertures therein, a strip of checks each check having rows of indicia thereon adapted for registering with the apertures, each indicia completely filling a respective aperture so as to be completely punched out by insertinga punching implement in a selected aperture, and means for guiding the strip of checks over the apertures includinga part extending lengthwise between the rows of indicia to serve as a partition therebetween;

6. A check holder comprising a casing having a plurality of punch-defining apertures therein, and a superposed strip having a plurality of value-indicating portions each portion registrable with a respective one of the apertures for indicating the position of the apertures therebeneath and for being selectively punched therethrough to a size as defined by the aperture. Y

7. A check holder comprising a casing having a plurality of apertures therein, a superposed strip having a 'plurality' of value-indicating portions each portion registrable with a respective one of the apertures for being selectively punched therethrough, and means for automatically positioning the strip on the casing to have the strip portions register with the apertures, the latter defining the extent of the strip to be punchedout for a selected amount;

JOSEPH B. LARKIN. 

